Many have failed to play regularly, including Ferguson at Birmingham and Campbell in Scotland with St Mirren.

The Sunday Sun understands that it is highly unlikely any will feature next season.

Pardew needs to sell before he can buy and while these eight are hardly going to rake in millions, they will free up the wage bill.

Campbell’s age – he is still only 19 – may save him, but if he is kept on then he will be loaned out.

With Loic Remy and Luuk de Jong set to play their final match for Newcastle today – De Jong may not even feature – and question marks hanging over so many first-team stars, Pardew must be backed in the summer.

Shola Ameobi will also go and with Papiss Cisse potentially missing until September, as things stand, the manager will have no strikers available to him after today’s match at Liverpool.

Pardew has never needed an excuse to talk up Ameobi and hopes the veteran receives a good reception from the away fans this afternoon.

He said: “Shola is somebody that everybody within the group has the highest regard for. He’s been an outstanding player for the football club.

“He never whinges or moans. He’s not always been the first choice, but always tried to do the best job he can.

“I love him dearly and will speak to him and try to sort out his situation. But this is possibly his last game and I hope our fans give him a good send off.”

Newton confirmed on his Twitter account that he won’t be back at St James’ Park.

He said: “Sad to hear I won’tbe at Newcastle United nextseason, but I’m looking forward to a new page of my career and life.

“I would like to thank the club and wish them and my friends I leave behind there all the best in their future endeavours.”